Coconut residue obtained after the extraction of oil or milk is mostly used as animal feeds or
discarded. However, this residue is high in dietary fibre which is known to significantly …

Masa is a cereal based snack made from rice, maize or millet. It is popularly consumed in
the northern regions of Nigeria. The objective of this work was to assess the nutritional and …

The inability of humans to synthesize essential amino acids (EAA) necessitates the need to
increase the levels of these nutrient molecules in certain foods in which they are deficient …

Masa, a fermented food in Nigeria is made from common cereal such as maize, rice and
millet. It is popular in the North and South-West (Ayo et al., 2007; Igwe et al., 2013; Sanni …

Abstract Background and Objectives Brown rice (BR) is becoming popular in functional food
product development. To improve its utilization, it is necessary to subject BR to …

This study is aimed at enhancing the nutritional properties of a staple street vended snack
(masa) in Nigeria, with locally available, nutrients-dense, inexpensive and relatively …

The study investigated the effect of maize substitution with acha and the fortification with
soybean on the microbiological characteristics of the fermenting masa. Total viable counts …

Abstract Chemical and Consumer Acceptance of Soymilk enriched ricebased masa was
investigated. The source rice for this was cleaned, sorted, soaked and wet milled with …

Fermentation improves the shelf life, texture, taste and aroma, nutritional value and
digestibility and also lowers the content of antinutrients of fermented meals. This study …

This study was designed to investigate the quantitative, proximate composition as well as
vitamin C component for carrot peels and cabbage wastes and their possible utilization in …